PRODUCTION PLANNER

Job brief

We are looking for a qualified Production Planner to organize production according to demand and quality standards. You will be the one to ensure our goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner.

An excellent production planner is well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimize them. They are organized and results-driven with great problem-solving skills. Advanced communication and computer skills are very useful for the role.

The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations.

Responsibilities

. Coordinate production workflow for multiple products

. Planning and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay

. Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand

. Assign workers and other staff to particular production operations

. Schedule shift according to production needs

. Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget

. Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption

. Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)

. Prepare and submit status and performance reports

. Keep paperwork organized

. Collaborate with quality control, warehouse and other staff

Requirements and skills

. Proven experience as production planner

. Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles

. Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning)

. Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems

. Good at math and statistics

. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

. Excellent communication abilities